Backyard Games: Elastics

Blast from the past! I remember playing elastics with my sisters when I was in primary school and I loved introducing my own girls to the game.

What you need

Approximately 4 metres of thick elastic (at least 1.5 cm)

Three people (or use a chairs in the place of a person if needed)

Instructions

The idea is to jump over different parts of the elastics (and sometimes on) in time to a riddle. Then increase the height of the elastic with each successful jump, from the ankles, to the the knees, and then waist, and even higher! There are many different riddles you can jump to, and you can find more ideas here: Elastic Game Riddles. The one I remember doing with my sisters is this:

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales (1, 2, 1, 2)

Inside, Outside, Inside, Out

And so that is the one I taught to my girls. They loved it!

Ankles

Knees

Waist

More

Kelly loves life at both ends of the spectrum: wearing high heel shoes one day and hiking boots the next; sipping tea out of a pretty cup and slurping hot coffee from a camping mug; challenging herself physically and stopping for quiet unhurried moments to feel the wind on her face. Kelly and her husband Matthew seek to live a fun and adventurous life with their four children and pet bird.